Arthur sprinted through the forest, his heart pounding as the distant screams abruptly ceased. His mind raced with possibilities.
'Is it already over?' he thought, his grip tightening on his dagger. Still, he didn't slow, his instincts urging him forward.
Breaking through the dense trees, he stumbled into a clearing. His breath hitched at the sight before him.
A girl, no older than fourteen or fifteen—around his age—was pinned to the ground by a wild boar. The creature's tusks gleamed as it loomed over her, ready to deliver a fatal strike.
"Sunless!" Arthur shouted, his voice sharp and urgent as he hurled his dagger at the boar.
-5 HP
The dagger struck the boar's flank, not enough to do significant damage but enough to draw its attention. The creature's head snapped up, its glowing eyes locking onto Arthur with a furious snarl.
